Mt Matlock area/ snow Trip MEDIUM

Matlock area, VIC
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*************ATTENTION***********

 

Trip will only go ahead if the snow reports are positive, so please be aware that it will be cancelled

if there is no snow.

 

4wd's can have all terrians as long as you have a winch, which is mandatory for this trip.

 

The trip will start from Warburton at Ottery's carpark opposite Shell service station at 8.00am, please be a little bit earlier.

 

Trip tracks will depend on conditions but will mainly be around the Mt Matlock area, I have led this trip last year.

 

 

 

 

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • David

  • David (Davevk) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 10 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (30-Jul-2016 13:07)
    JK Wrangler Diesel (2013 Wrangler)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Johno

  • Johno (Jeep JK)

    GOING
    Myself only
    Nissan GQ Patrol TD42 (1988 GQ Patrol Dx)
    • 35" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Winch
  • John

  • John (Disco_Johnsy) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (29-Jul-2016 17:07)
    Concrete (2012 FJ Cruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Callym

  • Callym (My Nav123) I have mechanic skills

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (30-Jul-2016 13:08)
    Yd25 d22 navara (2012 Navara d22 yd25)
    • 33" Tyres, 4" Lifted
  • Paul Weaver

  • Paul Weaver (PDB4800)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    PDB4800 (2005 GU1V Wagon)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Adam

  • Adam (zem100) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    100 Series V8 (2002 Landcruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Luke (Griff0)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Gq 4.2 TD (1995 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Clive

  • Clive (clive22)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Land Rover 110 (1985 County)
    • 35" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Want to confirm if my truck is up to scratch for this trip? 32 inch muddies, winch, recovery gear and all the fancy stuff but stock suspension. Did a couple other medium trips and had no issues.

Also what time will the trip finish roughly? Have work on Monday and need to head back to Western suburbs.

Thanks
12 Jul 2016
Liam
Liam (BeardMoto)
What's the prospective route from Warburton? Up reefton spur to woods point I assume?
12 Jul 2016
Liam
Liam (BeardMoto)
Also, I would like to make sure my car would be suitable. MQ patrol, stock leaves, 31" federals. All recovery gear (minus snatch strap), bar and Runva 9500lb winch. I hope that's sufficient.
12 Jul 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
Hi David I am just wondering if my mate johno and I can join this trip without a winch. Johno has a jk with 2 inch lift 33 muddies. I have a d22 with a 4 inch lift and 33 muddies. And we have descent recovery equiptment. We have done a few medium trip perfectly fine.
12 Jul 2016
Angelo
Angelo (cokeaddict)
Seems to be great interest in this trip AGAIN (not unusual)
Any chance we can run 2 groups with 2 leaders if anyone interested can lead?
12 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Want to confirm if my truck is up to scratch for this trip? 32 inch muddies, winch, recovery gear and all the fancy stuff but stock suspension. Did a couple other medium trips and had no issues.

Also what time will the trip finish roughly? Have work on Monday and need to head back to Western suburbs.

Thanks
I would be trying to head back by 3pm if not a bit earlier,
12 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Liam (BeardMoto) wrote: What's the prospective route from Warburton? Up reefton spur to woods point I assume?
That's right.
12 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Callym (My Nav123) wrote: Hi David I am just wondering if my mate johno and I can join this trip without a winch. Johno has a jk with 2 inch lift 33 muddies. I have a d22 with a 4 inch lift and 33 muddies. And we have descent recovery equiptment. We have done a few medium trip perfectly fine.
should be ok.
12 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Liam (BeardMoto) wrote: Also, I would like to make sure my car would be suitable. MQ patrol, stock leaves, 31" federals. All recovery gear (minus snatch strap), bar and Runva 9500lb winch. I hope that's sufficient.
I'd prefer you had a snatch strap, it just makes it easier but a winch does help. I wouldn't envisage not to much trouble but there are couple of tracks around the mountain that can be challenging but you can always go around.
12 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Angelo (cokeaddict) wrote: Seems to be great interest in this trip AGAIN (not unusual)
Any chance we can run 2 groups with 2 leaders if anyone interested can lead?
If you want to lead a trip that would be ok. But this trip is reliant on that there is going to be snow.
12 Jul 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
David (Davevk) wrote:
Callym (My Nav123) wrote: Hi David I am just wondering if my mate johno and I can join this trip without a winch. Johno has a jk with 2 inch lift 33 muddies. I have a d22 with a 4 inch lift and 33 muddies. And we have descent recovery equiptment. We have done a few medium trip perfectly fine.
should be ok.
Cheers matey
12 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Looking forward to this trip
12 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Also Dave just wandering is there going to be any water crossings that we will have to cross because we don't have a snorkel fitted thanks matey
12 Jul 2016
Angelo
Angelo (cokeaddict)
David (Davevk) wrote:
Angelo (cokeaddict) wrote: Seems to be great interest in this trip AGAIN (not unusual)
Any chance we can run 2 groups with 2 leaders if anyone interested can lead?
If you want to lead a trip that would be ok. But this trip is reliant on that there is going to be snow.
All good David,
Just a suggestion for anyone on the "interested" list. I cannot lead sorry, unknown area for me.
Cheers mate.
12 Jul 2016
David Terrance Sheppard
David Terrance Sheppard (Dave's rx)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry something on that date
12 Jul 2016
Andrew
Andrew (whipit)
Angelo (cokeaddict) wrote:
David (Davevk) wrote:
Angelo (cokeaddict) wrote: Seems to be great interest in this trip AGAIN (not unusual)
Any chance we can run 2 groups with 2 leaders if anyone interested can lead?
If you want to le ...
Maybe someone could lead same trip on the Saturday... same as you Angelo I don't know the area so not keen to lead.
12 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Anyone able to roughly outline this on HERE maps? I'm unable to find reefton spur on hema maps or HERE maps just so I have a rough idea and can plan around it.

Also where will be our finish point? So I can plan journey back home.

Thanks
12 Jul 2016
Tarnia Carli
Tarnia Carli (Wombatroo)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry just checked roster. Working nightshift Sat. Have a great time.
12 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Hi Dave just angering if I will need onto have a snorkel for this trip, will we be doing any water crossings
14 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Johno (Jeep JK) wrote: Hi Dave just angering if I will need onto have a snorkel for this trip, will we be doing any water crossings
No river crossings on the trip.
14 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
David (Davevk) wrote:
Johno (Jeep JK) wrote: Hi Dave just angering if I will need onto have a snorkel for this trip, will we be doing any water crossings
No river crossings on the trip.
Ok all good
14 Jul 2016
Steve
Steve (Harro)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: OOPS sorry double booked
15 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Where will the trip finish roughly? Woods Point?
15 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
It will finish most likely at Mt matlock. Everyone can go there own way home from there as there is few different ways out.
15 Jul 2016
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
There should be plenty of snow. I went up to Rubicon State Forest and I can see plenty of snow as low as 950m. Have fun all! I have uploaded a photo.
16 Jul 2016
John
John (JRP)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry, double booked for this weekend.
17 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: There should be plenty of snow. I went up to Rubicon State Forest and I can see plenty of snow as low as 950m. Have fun all! I have uploaded a photo.
Hope it stays like that, we've had some warm weather.
18 Jul 2016
Alex
Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
We had a ball guys, check the Matlock snow trip from the 23rd (Saturday) lots of pics. Watch that river crossing at the bottom of Dearlove if you go down there, she's mighty deep, up to the windscreen and flowing hard.
Lotsa snow it was falling on us from around 900 metres.
25 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Anyone camping around meeting point on the Saturday night?
25 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Hi thirsty I will be camping Saturday night aswell we should meet up
25 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Do you have any camp sites in mind, I've seen that there is a few around Warburton
25 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Hey Johno, yes we should meetup. On Wikicamps I can see a couple.. closest ones to Warburton that seem OK are
- Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground and Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1372
- Latrobe River Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=110
Both look good for a quick night sleep.
25 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Yeah mate they sound good I will definitely be camping on Saturday so good idea to meet up, also my mate Callum in his Nav is most likely to camp with us aswell
25 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Awesome. Will be terrific! Probably we should PM or FB closer to date to see where we should camp and meet.

EDIT: If anyone else wants to join, could be good.. just message.
25 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Hi All,

Just a selection of tracks we might try, if you have any others that you may want to try let me know.

Cheers,



PHEASANT CREEK TRACK - Medium
MORNING STAR TRACK - Medium
OLD COACH RD TRACK - Easy
FRENCHMANS GAP TRACK - Medium
CORN HILL TRACK - Medium
GAFFNEY CREEK TRACK - Medium•This track will be Plan B track if we head up to A1 mine settlement

GERMAN SPUR TRACK - Unknown Condition•Plan B track.
25 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Hey Johno, yes we should meetup. On Wikicamps I can see a couple.. closest ones to Warburton that seem OK are
- Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground and Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1372
- Latrobe River Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=110
Both look good for a quick night sleep.
Warburton caravan park, just outside of warby.
25 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
David (Davevk) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Hey Johno, yes we should meetup. On Wikicamps I can see a couple.. closest ones to Warburton that seem OK are
- Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground and Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1372
- Latrobe River Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=11 ...
They are fully booked according to their website.. plus it's just a quick pit stop for the night, a camping area is good enough.
25 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Awesome. Will be terrific! Probably we should PM or FB closer to date to see where we should camp and meet.

EDIT: If anyone else wants to join, could be good.. just message.
Yeah we can message each other on Facebook
25 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Awesome. Will be terrific! Probably we should PM or FB closer to date to see where we should camp and meet.

EDIT: If anyone else wants to join, could be good.. just message.
I am thinking about coming up late Saturday night.
25 Jul 2016
Liam
Liam (BeardMoto)
What would be the furthest we'll be going between fuel stops?
I'm on LPG and the truck runs like a pig on petrol...
25 Jul 2016
Tim
Tim (07lux)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry guys, have to work
25 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Liam (BeardMoto) wrote: What would be the furthest we'll be going between fuel stops?
I'm on LPG and the truck runs like a pig on petrol...
Last fuel is in Warburton most probably. I was up there few weeks ago and don't recall seeing any servos anywhere else through the whole area.
25 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Awesome. Will be terrific! Probably we should PM or FB closer to date to see where we should camp and meet.

EDIT: If anyone else wants to join, could be good.. just message.
I am thinking about coming up late Saturday night.
No worries. I'll send you details of Campsite me and johno are planning on staying once we finalise details. Could be good to have you too.
25 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Garry (Gazza) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Hey Johno, yes we should meetup. On Wikicamps I can see a couple.. closest ones to Warburton that seem OK are
- Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground and Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1372
- Latrobe River Camping Area - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=11 ...
Thanks mate. Any specific location? I'm looking closest to Warburton as possible
25 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Hi All,
If need be, a second meeting point will be at Cumberland junction, just check Google maps .
26 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Garry (Gazza) wrote: Isn't the trip going through the reefton spur when it starts, if so you could meet at the big river turn off. Stockmans reward has a good camp spot and it's about 10-15 mins from the big river turn off. Cheers
From Warburton along Woods point Rd through reefton and then right at Cumberland junction (second meeting point if neccesary) then on to matlock
26 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Liam (BeardMoto) wrote: What would be the furthest we'll be going between fuel stops?
I'm on LPG and the truck runs like a pig on petrol...
Wouldn't think it will be more than 200kms all up from Warburton back to Warburton. How many do you get out of the LPG and does she run on petrol?
26 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Hi Dave just wandering were the air down point is so we can find a campsite that is close thankyou in advance
26 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
David (Davevk) wrote:
Garry (Gazza) wrote: Isn't the trip going through the reefton spur when it starts, if so you could meet at the big river turn off. Stockmans reward has a good camp spot and it's about 10-15 mins from the big river turn off. Cheers
From Warburton along Woods point Rd through reefton and then right at Cumberland junction ...
Will we be travelling along Big River Road?
26 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
I'll check the map but I don't think so.
26 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
Liam (BeardMoto) wrote: What would be the furthest we'll be going between fuel stops?
I'm on LPG and the truck runs like a pig on petrol...
Last fuel is in Warburton most probably. I was up there few weeks ago and don't recall seeing any servos anywhere else through the whole area.
Warburton is the last fuel stop, we'll be doing around 6 hours of driving.
26 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Where is the carpark for the meeting point? Can't find anything on google maps..
26 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Where is the carpark for the meeting point? Can't find anything on google maps..
Opposite shell stevo in Warbo
26 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
I will be camping at feiglin campground with thirstain and Callum on Saturday we will b there around 4pm if anyone wants to join us? Thanks
26 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Hey John,
Check Johno comment above. We will be camping at Feiglin Campground

More details - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1351
26 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
<div style='border:1px solid #cccccc; margin:20px; padding:10px; background-color:#eeeeee;'><i><strong>Thurstain (Tcm9669) </strong> wrote: Hey John,
Check Johno comment above. We will be camping at Feiglin Campground

More details - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1351</i></div>Thanks very much for this. I may try to get through to Big River camp which is only 6 km from Cumberland Junction (second meeting point) and its nice and big. Is Feiglin really only a 2 spot campground?

Cheers, john.
26 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
We are not sure about the 2 spots.. but just a few more K's up the main rd form there.. is Acheron Camp.. which looks huge (40 spots) as a backup..and it's next to river.

More details - Acheron http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1350
26 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Ok thanks. Its a bit out of the way for me coming through Warbi. I'll continue up to Big River which is the way we'll be going anyway.
26 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Yeah I saw on find a camp that Feiglins is a two camp spot and is about 29 km north of Warbi. Big River is 6 km from Cumberland Junction so that seems like a better spot for me.
26 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Alex (ALX4X4) wrote: We had a ball guys, check the Matlock snow trip from the 23rd (Saturday) lots of pics. Watch that river crossing at the bottom of Dearlove if you go down there, she's mighty deep, up to the windscreen and flowing hard.
Lotsa snow it was falling on us from around 900 metres.
Thanks
26 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote:
David (Davevk) wrote:
Garry (Gazza) wrote: Isn't the trip going through the reefton spur when it starts, if so you could meet at the big river turn off. Stockmans reward has a good camp spot and it's about 10-15 mins ...
Not planned, but we might.
26 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Johno (Jeep JK) wrote: Hi Dave just wandering were the air down point is so we can find a campsite that is close thankyou in advance
Haven't planned a specific spot but usually before it starts getting hard to drive.
26 Jul 2016
Zak
Zak (Uzooz) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Just realised double booked myself
Sorry guys have fun
26 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote: <div style='border:1px solid #cccccc; margin:20px; padding:10px; background-color:#eeeeee;'><i><strong>Thurstain (Tcm9669) </strong> wrote: Hey John,
Check Johno comment above. We will be camping at Feiglin Campground

More details - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=1351</i></div>Thanks very much for this. I may try to get through to Big River camp which is ...
We were going to camp near the junction on big river rd but that campsite is full of snow, didn't really want to lay in a swag in the snow
26 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
David (Davevk) wrote:
Alex (ALX4X4) wrote: We had a ball guys, check the Matlock snow trip from the 23rd (Saturday) lots of pics. Watch that river crossing at the bottom of Dearlove if you go down there, she's mighty deep, up to the windscreen and flowing hard.
Lotsa snow it was falling on us from around 900 metres.
Thanks
Are we going through this river Dave ?
26 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Johno (Jeep JK) wrote:
David (Davevk) wrote:
Alex (ALX4X4) wrote: We had a ball guys, check the Matlock snow trip from the 23rd (Saturday) lots of pics. Watch that river crossing at the bottom of Dearlove if you go down there, she's mighty dee ...
Don't think so, I'll check the tracks on the map tomorrow. As with anything if it's to hard proceed with caution.
26 Jul 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry guys was really looking forward to this trip but it's my aunts birthday this Sunday. Hope u boys enjoy yourselves .
27 Jul 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry guys was really looking forward to this trip but it's my aunts birthday this Sunday. Hope u boys enjoy yourselves .
27 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
G'day Johno Big River camp is 620 masl it should be well clear of snow. Let me know guys if you reconsider seems a good option?
27 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote: G'day Johno Big River camp is 620 masl it should be well clear of snow. Let me know guys if you reconsider seems a good option?
I think we will just stick with the feiglin camp
27 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
sounds good - see you up there. If I change the plan I'll let you guys know. Cheers, John.
27 Jul 2016
Johno
johno (Jeep JK)
So are there any rivers were a snorkel is needed? Yes or no?
27 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Johno (Jeep JK) wrote: So are there any rivers were a snorkel is needed? Yes or no?
No snorkel necessary.
27 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Callym (My Nav123) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry guys was really looking forward to this trip but it's my aunts birthday this Sunday. Hope u boys enjoy yourselves .
Are you back in?
27 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
David (Davevk) wrote:
Callym (My Nav123) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry guys was really looking forward to this trip but it's my aunts birthday this Sunday. Hope u boys enjoy yourselves .
Are you back in?
He was really keen on coming and I think he sorted something out with his father.
27 Jul 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
David (Davevk) wrote:
Callym (My Nav123) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry guys was really looking forward to this trip but it's my aunts birthday this Sunday. Hope u boys enjoy yourselves .
Are you bac ...
Long story short my dad was busy this weekend. And I have my aunts birthday this Sunday I am trying to get out of my aunts birthday. And dad has sorted his shit out his not busy anymore he will do it another weekend. Sorry for stuffing u guys around but I should be coming.
27 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
The snow forecast doesn't look great - how are we tracking re. this trip going forward?
29 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote: The snow forecast doesn't look great - how are we tracking re. this trip going forward?
Got someone going out Saturday, will wait for forcast, but still thinking we'll still go anyway. There is other places we could go.
29 Jul 2016
Liam
Liam (BeardMoto)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Car needs repairs that aren't going to happen before then :(
29 Jul 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
Are dogs allowed where we are heading?
29 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Callym (My Nav123) wrote: Are dogs allowed where we are heading?
Don't think so in national parks, but youll have to check.
29 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote: sounds good - see you up there. If I change the plan I'll let you guys know. Cheers, John.
So your gonna camp at big river?
30 Jul 2016
Steve
Steve (blue rangie 304) Premium Member
anyone know are we still doing a snow run or just a run up to matlock and se what we find will check in latter for information
30 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
If everyone can check in to confirm attendance. Will asses conditions tonight and if need be change trip, to big river track area as there maybe better snow, also suggestions welcomed.
30 Jul 2016
Steve
Steve (blue rangie 304) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: car is needed by brother to tow race car
30 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote: sounds good - see you up there. If I change the plan I'll let you guys know. Cheers, John.
So your gonna camp at big river?
Nah just meet at Warbi at a bit before 8
30 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Mt Matlock at 1368 prob has the best chance of snow. There's 15cm on top of Lake Mountain at the moment which is only 60 metres higher.
30 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
See everyone before 8 at the carpark opposite the shell servo.
30 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
So that's the Hardware store car park opposite the Shell servo?
30 Jul 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote: So that's the Hardware store car park opposite the Shell servo?
Yes
30 Jul 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Hey David,
Great trip! Was great fun although snow was not in our favour.

Would be great to set some videos and photos uploaded of the river crossing and the mud hole.

I'll upload some pics tomorrow.

Thanks
31 Jul 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Thanks for leading the trip Dave, it was a good day out.

For your amusement please read below.

Things certainly did get interesting for me after we departed. I noticed a weird smell sort of like a hot brake smell so I slow down to 30 km to assess. Accompanying the smell was a metallic scraping noise which I thought may have been gunk / gravel somewhere in the drive line from that big bog hole I went through at the end [BTW did everyone go through that?]

I pulled over to hear a popping and hissing sound coming from the back end and watched my driver's side rear tyre completely deflate in about 3 seconds. That's interesting I thought. Looking behind the tyre I notice my spring had popped out, obviously at that last bog hole. Friction from the spring had completely worn away the inside wall of the tyre and left a gaping hole. Shit. I've upload some images of the spring and you can see bare metal where the tyre has worn away all the paint. I set my bottle jack under the axle ready to jack up but first I have to bash this rear spring in while the axle has dropped so I get out the hi-lift and start jacking up the back of the car only for it to slip and fall onto the bottle jack before I can get to the spring.Now I'm in strife because I only have one bottle jack. I can lift the back of the car with the hi lift but I can't raise the axle now, no good trying to dig a hole in that road to fit the tyre it's full of rock.

Righto I have two option drive the car to a soft spot and dig a hole for the tyre to fit or come up with a plan B. I have my chainsaw so measure the axle height of the good side of the car and go and cut out a log slightly higher than that. Coming back with the log I then get the hi lift on the lowest setting and lift the axel enough to get the log under and then the tyre on. I drive off the log slowly and then have to jack the car up again at the back with the hi lift so I can bash the spring back in - finally success!

Let's just hope I don't get a puncture between Andersons and Warbi! Got home at 8pm. No-one passed me while I was working, it was getting darker and colder but job done.
01 Aug 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Damn, that's one way to end the trip! Glad you sorted that out at least.

I got home at 8pm just because I had a long drive!
01 Aug 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Love to see some pics / vids of dearlove.
02 Aug 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
Sure will do.
02 Aug 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
I have some pretty good vids just dunno how to post them
02 Aug 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
I figured it out I will put some vids in the files section.
02 Aug 2016
Callym
Callym (My Nav123)
I have got some of John and David just need to get them off dads phone and put them on here.
02 Aug 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
I only have dashcam footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MqpK23Pfro
03 Aug 2016
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Also uploaded some more photos. Hoping to see more from other people.
03 Aug 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
I've uploaded what I have of the bog hole - didn't get any dearlove as I was up to my eyeballs
03 Aug 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: I only have dashcam footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MqpK23Pfro
That's cool Thurstain
03 Aug 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
John (Disco_Johnsy) wrote: Thanks for leading the trip Dave, it was a good day out.

For your amusement please read below.

Things certainly did get interesting for me after we departed. I noticed a weird smell sort of like a hot brake smell so I slow down to 30 km to assess. Accompanying the smell was a metallic scraping noise which I thought may have been gunk / gravel somewhere in the drive line from that big bog hole I went ...
Sorry to hear mate. Would of helped if i could of.
03 Aug 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Thanks mate it was character building. Especially the hydraulic jack oil in the eye bit.
03 Aug 2016
David
Trip Leader David (Davevk)
At least we can say that it didn't officially happen on the trip, lol.
03 Aug 2016
John
John (Disco_Johnsy)
Guys let's see some photos!
05 Aug 2016
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TRIP COMPLETED

5 GOING, 5 Interested
7 adults
Trip Date
Sun, 31-Jul-2016

Meeting Point
warburton, Ottery's carpark opposite shell servo
8:00 AM (Sun, 31-Jul-2016)

Organiser
David

David (Davevk)

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